Surf: California

Reports, dispatches, and local noise from the California coastline.

South Hemi Madness: California Swell Event

An 18–21 second bullet train from the Southern Hemisphere touches down tomorrow. 3.6ft @ 21s at Lowers. Embrace the hype.

By Stefan Thomas Hall

Three summers out, LA28 is sending open-water swimmers and sailors into Long Beach. The water? Not always clean.

By Stefan Thomas Hall

Offshores, ground swell, and a week of cam rewinds. If type 3 fun exists, a big swell at OB is your Magna Carta.

By Stefan Thomas Hall

Indian Summer hits NorCal, the pros are back from adult summer camp, and neighbor Bill is suddenly a Rockwall gym whore.

By Stefan Thomas Hall